just wanted to ask if anybody has had any experiences with buddies or bowling ball.com drilling services. i live over an hr away from my proshop so i have been on the fence about trying it out.thanks in advance for the replys

Got the bog standard X-small left handed drilling for my young son to save some money after seeing stats fit his hand nearly perfect with bowlingball.com.  Can't beat a $15 drilling and he loves it.

I've used Buddies numerous times. Everything from drilling to customer service is top notch.  I can't give Chris and the staff enough praise. 

I echo the sentiments on Buddies. They're great and they've even helped me with stuff like finding my PAP when I was starting out when the local guy didn't want to take the time to do so. Switched to IT as well and most of the pro shops in my area don't do it (and the one that does charges like $60 for that service vs. the $33 that buddies charges)

Have experience with bowlingball.com as well. Won a ball through them once and had them drill it (I think they charged $30 or $35 with slugs & IT, very reasonable). It was accurate. I fortunately had a copy of my drill sheet so I didn't have to send them a ball. They didn't glue the inserts in which I didn't care for but I know others might like having that flexibility.

I also have used Buddies for all my ball drilling the last 3+ years.
It is amazing that EVERY ball they drill fits exactly the same, never a variance from one to another. I buy all my supplies from them as well. I wouldn't consider using anybody else for online sales. I highly recommend Buddies!